| Africa 1 |
- Married couples, and single women are allowed to adopt girls
- No length of marriage requirement
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One parent has to be 21 years older then child they are adopting
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No family size restrictions
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Unrelated children on a case by case basis
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1 or 2 trips, depends on location of child
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Total cost estimated between $20,000 – $25,000 depending on travel preferences, age and special need of child
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Orphan investigations are completed for each child before placement, to verify their orphan status.
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| Africa 2 |
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| Africa 3 |
- Married couples, single women can adopt girls
- Couples married at least 1 year
- One parent must be over 25 years old
- Less than six children in the home preferred, exceptions made on a case-by-case basis
- Parents must be practicing Christians and provide a letter of recommendation from a pastor
- Unrelated children on a case by case basis
- One trip of 4-6 weeks in most cases. Two trips on a case by case basis.
- Total cost estimated between $20,000 – $25,000 depending on travel preferences, age and special need of child.
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| Africa 4 |
- Married couples only; must be married at least 5 years
- Couples between the ages of 30 and 45 are preferred, but older couples requesting an older child will be considered
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Small families preferred (3 or fewer children), but exceptions may be made.
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Travel required; one trip, about 2 weeks
- Total cost approximately $23,000 – $25,000
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| Bulgaria |
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2 trips, 5 days each
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Approx cost only $19-25k! (depends on how many people travel, time of year for travel, etc)
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NO UPPER AGE LIMIT
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Single mothers may apply
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Easy dossier, very few restrictions
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Only one parent has to travelCANADIAN FAMILIES WELCOME!
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| China |
- Typically one trip of 10-14 days, only one parent needs to travel
- Married couples and single mothers may apply
- One parent must be US citizen
- Both parents must be between 30-54 years old (a waiver is possible for up to age 65)
- Married at least 2 years
- Previous experience with Down syndrome preferred, if adopting a child with DS
- Minimum of $10,000 of annual income per family member, including the new child you hope to adopt
- A minimum of $80,000 net worth (a waiver is possible)
- Health good, no history of cancer. No medication for depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia.
- Body Mass Index (BMI) must be under 40 (a waiver is possible)
- No criminal record or alcohol within the past 10 years
- Total estimated costs approximately $25-30K depending on agency and location
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| Colombia |
- Single heterosexual parents may adopt
- No family size restrictions
- Multiple unrelated children may be adopted together
- Both parents must travel to the country and stay until completion of adoption — approx 5-7 weeks (one parent may leave after a week or two)
- Estimated total cost $21,000-24,500
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| Ecuador |
- Parents must be 25-50 years of age
- Single women AND MEN accepted
- Couples must be married a min of 3 years
- Parents must be healthy, both physically and mentally
- Totally clean criminal background
- No more than 4 children at home
- Both parents travel for 3 weeks
- One can return home, the other must stay an additional 5 weeks
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| Haiti |
- Multiple unrelated children can be adopted together
- One parent must be at least 35 years old
- Parents must be married at least 10 years
- The number of children can depend on other factors
- Singles may currently adopt
- Past depression is OK, but must explain the circumstances and past and/or current treatment
- If a criminal history/background, must be explained in detail
- Travel is not required; however, it is strongly encouraged
- Travel for pick-up is about a week. It is not required, but strongly encouraged.
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| Hong Kong |
- Full medical and social info available
- EASY travel, both parents for one trip (5-7 days)
- Families are encouraged to travel, but escorting is available
- No more than 5 children at home
- Parents must be at least 25 years old, no more than 54
- Married couples only
- Couples married at least 3 years for first marriage. A minimum of 5 years is preferred for a second marriage
- Mental health/depression history considered case by case
- Relatively low cost – generally estimated around $15,880.00 – $18,810.00
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| India |
- Married couples, must be married a minimum of 2 years, ages 25-53
- Single women, ages 30-50
- No more than 3 children at home
- Both parents must travel
- 1 or 2 trip process, minimum of 10 days per trip
- No history of chronic or serious illness
- No current use of medication for mental health issues (including depression or anxiety)
- Very minimal history of criminal incidents; please inquire
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| Kazakhstan |
Information coming soon |
| Korea |
- From the time of paperwork completion and match until travel is about 12+ months
- One trip (minimum length of 3 business days) and both parents must travel
- There are some restrictions, so any family that has a medical, mental, arrest or substance dependency should contact the agency
- Married couples only
- Parents must be between the ages of 25 and 41 ½ at time of application
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| Latvia |
- Both parents for approximately 2-3 weeks for bonding time
- Stay in a furnished apartment or house with your new child for bonding
- One parent returns for court 2-3 months later (very short trip, 2-3 days)
- Third trip is 4-6 weeks after second; One parent returns for a Sunday-Friday to complete Embassy paperwork
- Children can go home with parents after first trip, and return with parent for the third trip.
- Total cost, including travel approx $29,000
- Multiple unrelated children can be adopted
- Parent history of anxiety or depression is usually allowed, if parent is now in good health
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| Lithuania |
- Married couples only (married at least 2 1/2 years)
- Parents must be 18 years older than child
- Parents over age 50 will be considered on an individual basis
- No history of mental health conditions or infectious diseases
- Two unrelated children can be adopted together
- Two trips are required
- Both parents must travel for the first trip (approx 5-7 days in country)
- Only one parent needs to travel for the second trip (10-12 business days)
- Total costs estimated around 30,000CANADIAN FAMILIES WELCOME!
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| Panama |
- Single mothers over age 30 accepted
- No same-sex couples
- Parents should be under 50 years of age
- 2 trips, both parents must travel both times, but only 7 days each trip
- No family size restrictions
- Multiple children can be adopted simultaneously
- Total cost under $19k!
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| Peru |
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| Poland |
- Married couples and unmarried mothers welcome
- Parents must be at least 25 years old
- No family size restrictions
- No parent age caps
- Both parents must travel for about 2 weeks until court, then one can leave and one stay for another 3 weeks. Other children/family welcome to join you.
- Special “bonding” program allows for the child to live with you in an apartment during your entire visit. They are not returned to the orphanage or foster home.
- Full medical information available
- Total costs estimated around $30,000
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| The Phillipines |
- Married couples only
- Mother can be no more than 45 years older than the child, father’s age is flexible
- Must be married at least 5 years
- Family size considered based on child desired
- One trip, only 7 days!
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| Russia |
- 2 trips
- 1st trip, Both parents for 5-7 days
- Wait 2-3 months for court
- Both parents travel for 2nd trip, one can leave after 4 days, the other waits 10-25 days longer (depending on if the 10 day grace period is waived)
- No family size restrictions
- Both parents must be younger than 60 years
- Total program and travel fees approx 35k
- Summer travel may result in significantly higher travel costs
- Fee includes a $500 orphanage donation
- Married couples and single mothers may apply
CANADIAN FAMILIES WELCOME!
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| Taiwan |
- Full medical and social info available
- EASY travel (both parents for 4-7 days)
- Relatively low cost
- No more than 5 children at home
- Married couples only, must be married 5 years
- Parents should be 30-50 years of age and in good health
- Fees vary greatly, $25,000-40,000 plus travel (adoption of children with special needs tends to be on the lower end of that estimate)
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| Ukraine |
- Married couples only
- Parents must be a minimum of 15 years older than the child they’d like to adopt
- As of late 2011, there’s no longer an upper age limit for parents
- No stated family size restrictions
- Total with travel approx $25k
- Both parents for 2 1/2 weeks to attend court
- Both parents return home for 10 day wait
- Only one must return to complete the adoption for approx 14 days
- No history of mental health conditions or infectious diseases
- No criminal history
- May adopt multiple unrelated children
- This is a very fast program! Start to finish is an average of 7 months. Families committing to children in this program, especially the children at risk of the institution, should be in a financial position to complete the adoption quickly. It is a blessing to be able to adopt so quickly, but leaves little time for major fundraising efforts.
CANADIAN FAMILIES WELCOME!
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